Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index

Dhaka’s air causes respiratory diseases, heart problems and reduces life expectancy. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka records 'very unhealthy' air, second most polluted city globally

Lahore in Pakistan, Kolkata in India and Delhi in India occupied the first, third, and fourth spots on the list, with AQI scores of 328, 191, and 184 respectively.

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Dhaka air turns 'very unhealthy', ranks 2nd globally in AQI index

A picture showing air quality on Banglamotor-Moghbazar Road on 2 February. Photo: TBS/Md Tajul Islam

Dhaka tops global pollution chart with 'very unhealthy' AQI of 240

Air pollution chokes Dhaka Heavy dust from development work in Dhaka's Dayaganj area pollutes the air. The World Health Organization’s report links 80,000 annual deaths to air pollution in Bangladesh. The report also notes air pollution can heighten risks of wheezing, coughing, lower respiratory tract infections, and depression. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Dhaka records AQI 222, ranks third in world pollution index

People move through a dusty road, as air quality reduces ahead of the winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Air quality worsens as Dhaka tops global pollution ranking

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Dhaka's air continues to be 'very unhealthy'

People move through a dusty road, as air quality reduces ahead of the winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Dhaka's air still 'unhealthy' this morning

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Dhaka experiences world's 'worst air quality' this morning

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Dhaka's air again turns 'unhealthy' this morning 

People move through a dusty road, as air quality reduces ahead of the winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'moderate'

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Dhaka's air quality worst of the world this morning

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Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning

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Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning